Synonyms
As a noun, it's a synonym for "flower", as a verb, it's to blossom or come into one's own
Bloom
In 1945 the first atomic bomb was exploded in this state; how enchanting
New Mexico
To welcome, or to order a cab
Hail
Son succeeded father as leader of this Asian country that said it would withdraw from the nuclear nonprolif. treaty
North Korea
Synonyms for "crowd" include throng, flock & this word that can also mean an infatuation
a crush
The first name of this company's search engine was Backrub, as it analyzed the back links pointing to websites
This state produces most of the world's bourbon whiskey
Kentucky
Usual noun for what appears on a TV with bad reception
Snow
After Saddam Hussein invaded this country, the U.S. attacked Iraq
Kuwait
In court you won't hear a lawyer say "remonstrance!" but this synonym
objection
While a student at Northeastern, Shawn Fanning started this P2P music-sharing service that now gone legit
Napster
Country roads, take me home, to this state (admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863), I belong...
West Virginia
Trumpets, trombones & flutes are grouped as this type of instrument
Winds
After a bitter confirmation hearing, this man took over for retiring justice Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Back in the 19th century, ladies didn't faint but did this 5-letter synonym
Swoon
After selling Broadcast.com to Yahoo! for more than $5 billion, this Dallas NBA team owner started HDNet
The 3 states on Michigan's southern borders
Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin
If you're "on" one, you're in high spirits; if you're "under" one, you're in disgrace
A cloud
In 1994 Boris Yeltsin had his Russian forces invade this breakaway republic
Chechnya
This synonym for "to seclude" is also a word for part of a monastery or convent
Cloister
Started in 2001, Verasun Energy has now become the second-leading producer of this alternative fuel
Ethanol
The name of this Rocky Mountain state comes from 2 Indian words meaning "at the big plains"
Wyoming
If you "steal someone's" this, you've ruined the effect of a remark by anticipating it
Thunder
The leader of this S. Amer. country's Shining Path movement was captured, & Pres. Fujimori called him a "monster"
Peru